The Maharashtra government ordered an inquiry after a portion of a pillar of an under-construction metro rail route in Mulund in north-east Mumbai collapsed on Saturday (February 14, 2026) afternoon, killing one person. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced ex gratia payment of ₹5 Lakh to the family of the deceased, as demands for strict action grew.
According to the MMRDA, the incident occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. near Pier P196 of Metro Line construction works in the Rajiv (Milan) stretch, close to Mulund Fire Station, where a portion of a parapet segment fell from height and struck a passing auto rickshaw and a private car.
